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The flights across the Atlantic will be more bumpy
Environment

The flights across the Atlantic will be more bumpy

Dr. Paul Williams, a researcher at the University of Reading in England, and colleagues used meteorological models to understand the changes in wind speed in the North A…

December 16, 2018
Heavy storms will appear more and more
Environment

Heavy storms will appear more and more

Increasing humidity due to warming of air and ocean will increase the frequency and severity of storms, potentially destroying dams, causing flooding, accompanied by cou…

December 16, 2018
California at risk of tsunami
Environment

California at risk of tsunami

More than 250,000 people living in coastal residential areas in California (USA) can become victims of tsunamis when a major earthquake occurs in the region.

December 16, 2018
Japan found a huge source of rare earth in the sea
Environment

Japan found a huge source of rare earth in the sea

Japanese researchers have found a huge source of rare earth in the Pacific Ocean, with the concentration of this precious mineral in soil 30 times higher than that of Ch…

December 16, 2018
Vessels can cross the Arctic in 2050
Environment

Vessels can cross the Arctic in 2050

Global warming causes the thickness of the Arctic ice to drop sharply over the past 7 years. With the current situation, some icebreakers have been able to move across n…

December 16, 2018
Detection of fog containing heavy metals
Environment

Detection of fog containing heavy metals

The towering rosewood forests along the California coast are known for the dense fog that rolls up from the ocean almost every night.

December 16, 2018
Reveal earthquake 'hot spots' in the world
Environment

Reveal earthquake 'hot spots' in the world

A new study finds that the most powerful earthquakes that hit Earth, such as the 9-magnitude strong earthquake, shook Japan last year, often appearing in certain 'hot sp…

December 16, 2018